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transplanting

Fiona MacDonaldFiona MacDonald Posts: 38
in Problem solving

Hi got this fabulous astilbe currently in flower but it's in the wrong place and I want to move it now. I'm worried that I might damage/ kill it by transplanting when it's in flower. Is it ok will move it while its in flower. 

Thanks,

novice gardener

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,111

    Astilbe is a plant that likes to have it's feet in damp soil - I would hesitate to move it while it's in flower as the roots would struggle to support flowers while they were settling down after being transplanted  - I think I'd wait until early autumn when the flowering is over. image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Fiona MacDonaldFiona MacDonald Posts: 38

    Thanks, it's looking so fab that I wanted it in the right place now as it's in a hidden part of the garden but I'm learning that a lot of gardening is about patienceimage

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,111

    If you've learned that you've learned a lot image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,099

    It's the hardest thing to achieve when you garden! image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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